About the Author

Patrick Merrell

Patrick Merrell is a cartoonist, puzzle maker, and author whose work has appeared in hundreds of publications. He is a regular contributor to The New York Times crossword, the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, and the World Puzzle Championship. He is the author of several game and puzzle books, including Chicken Games & Puzzles, Fowl Play,Bird Brainteasers, and (with Helene Hovanec) Coffee Time, Barnyard Games & Puzzles, The Great Outdoors Games & Puzzles, and Pony Play Games & Puzzles. Merrell lives in Mt. Vernon, New York.

Why did the chicken cross the road? To get a copy of Fowl Play! This freshly hatched collection of chicken-centric crosswords, logic puzzles, word searches, cryptograms, mazes, math chalenges, riddles, trivia, and more, by noted puzzle creator Patrick Merrell, offers up hours of Grade A fun for fowl fanciers of all ages.

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Birdwatchers and puzzle fans alike will delight in this fresh collection of games, puzzles, and avian amusements by noted puzzler Patrick Merrell. Packed with bird-themed crosswords, visual puzzles, and the first-ever Birdoku challenges, the book also features fascinating bird facts, trivia, and lore. It’s the ideal gift for every savvy birdwatcher!

“Full of whimsical facts, pithy quotes, and meaty puzzles.”— Scott Weidensaul, author of Of a Feather: A Brief History of American Birding

“There’s a smile or more on every page. And I’m still smiling.”— Rich Norris, crossword editor, Los Angeles Times

This collection of chicken-themed challenges is really something to cluck about! Kids ages 6 to 9 will love these adorably illustrated mazes, codes, brainteasers, logic puzzles, word searches, jokes and riddles, tongue twisters, and picture puzzles. It’s a barnyard of fun that will make you cackle!

Who better to challenge with a book of puzzles and brainteasers than the caffeine-buzzed java drinkers of the world? Helene Hovanec and Patrick Merrell, puzzle-world celebrities and collectors of coffee trivia, have compiled more than 40 crossword puzzles, word searches, graphic mazes, and Sudoku to solve alongside a good, strong cup of joe.

Quirky trivia, fun factoids, and quotations from famous coffee imbibers engage readers between puzzles. From botanical facts about coffee trees to consumption statistics about today’s coffee-obsessed world, there’s enough information to make a coffee connoisseur of every reader. Puzzles, trivia, and coffee quips — a piquant blend of rich, coffee flavor for the latte-lover.

Saddle up for lots of fun! Walk, trot, canter, and gallop your way through a variety of mazes, crosswords, quizzes, jokes, picture puzzles, and word searches--all related to the world of playful ponies! Jackie the Jack Russell terrier and Barney the barn owl are in-the-know guides for a puzzle-packed tour around the horse farm. Their silly, horsey humor keeps children laughing while they solve 100 fun brainteasers. The five chapters progress in difficulty — from Walk to Gallop — encouraging children to stretch their abilities as they learn more about ponies.